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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

Hon. John S. Barbour was elected
United States Senator from Virginia
to succeed Senator Rlddleberger.
Troy, n. Y, December 19.-S. S.
Crandell, formerly a lawyer and real
estate broker in Troy, today shot
his wife, his mother.in law, Mrs. s.
s. Stone, his step-daughter, Julia
Buckley, and himself at their home
in Ballston Spa. All are dead but
the wife, add she is dying. The
parties had a controversy over
money matters.
Sunday morning, September 80,
1888, notorious house, run by Ida
More, alias Kitty Wells. in Shelby
vile, Ind, was set on fire and burn
ed, and Flora Garrett, aged 20, and
Maggie Wells, Is were burned to
death. The matter remained mys-
terry until this week, when William
Smith, young bricklayer, told the
authorities that Ada Breckner, now
in Indianapolis, confessed to him
that she fired the house ny placing
carpet rags saturated with coal Oil
in the rooms.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

lAfO"S WV SfoNsf pcobOttft Il selISfcsl
A pension has been granted to
Susan, widow of James Hanes, of
Harper's Ferry.
Misses Kate Riddell and May Ken
nedy, of this town. who for the last
eighteen months have been making a
tour of Europe with Mrs, Harriet
Lane Johnston, of Baltimore, return
ed home this week.
Three hundred and twenty-fi five head
of stock cattle, shipped from Chicago,
were received at the Charlestown De-
pot last week by Mr.. Towsend Fra
Zier, of Loudoun County, who is an
extensive grazer and dealer in cattle.
A pet dog belonging to Mr.. w. w.
johnson having seized upon an op-
portunity to slyly jump into the mod
erately warm oven of the family cook
stove for snooZe-the door was closed
without a knowledge of his dogship's
presence. Subsequently fire was
kindled and the dog baked whilst the
good lady of the house was elsewhere
attending to family duties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
THE HOLY GRAIL.

There is a beautiful legend which
LOWELL has used for his best poem,
the " Vision of Sir Launfal :"
"Over his keys the musing organist,
Beginning doubtfully and far away,
First lets his fingers wander as they list
And builds a bridge from Dreamland
for his lay;
Then as the touch of his loved instrument
Gives hope and fervor, nearer draws
his theme,
First guessed by faint auroral flushes
sent
Along the vista of his dream"
And this vision of Sir Launfal was
his theme. He, too, longed for a
view of the Holy Grail, to be seen
only by those chaste in thought,
word and deed:
My golden spurs now bring to me,
And bring my richest mail,
For tomorrow go over land and sea
In search of the Holy Grail
AS he left his castle gate he was
met by leper, who begged aims Of
him, so he tossed him a piece oil
gold in scorn. For days and months
and years Sir Launfal wandered
over distant lands and seas IN his
vain search for the Holy Grail, and
then
An old bent man, worn out and frail,
He came back from seeking the Holy
Grail"
In his own palaces a new heir safe
and it was Christmas time:
" Within the hall are song and laughter
The cheeks of Christmas grow red and
jolly,
And sprouting in every corbel and raftei
With lightsome green of ivy and holly
Through the deep gulf of the chimney
Wallows the yule-log s roaring tide"
1t is Christmas time, but Sir Laun
fal finds now as on that first June
morning, when he set out on his
quest, begging leper at his gate
and has not now no gold to give
but
He parted in twain his single crust,
He broke the ice on the streamlet' s brink
And gave the leper to eat and drink"
Then the leper stood transfixed
before him, saying
'Lo it is 1, be not afraid
In many chimes without avail
Thou hast spent thy life for the Holy
Grail;
Behold it is here-this cup which thou
Didst fill at the streamlet for me but now
This crust is My body broken for thee,
The water His blood that died on the
tree.
The Holy Supper is kept indeed,
In whatso we share with another's need
Not what we give, but what we share,
For the gift without the giver is bare;
Who gives himself, with his aims feeds
three,
Himself, his hungering neighbor and
Me-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
WINTER HAS COME.

Through the deep snow, here we all so
Old Winter, you see. has come:
Icy and cold, he is taking sharp hold,
And his grip makes our fingers quite
numb.
But we have good cheer while Winter is
here,
For Christmas brings joys in good
number;
We coast and we skate, both early and
late,
And are ready at night for sound
slumber.
So, Winter, come nigh, say We. say 1
And good luck to the Christmas tree
May the evergreen holly find us grateful
and jolly.
And bear presents for you and for me !
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor, you are bothered with head
ache, you are fidgety. nervous. and gen.
orally out of sorts, and want to brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap. bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leave you in worse condition than
before, What you want is an Alternative
that will purify your blood. start healthy
action of Liver and Kidneys, restore
your vitality, and give renewed health
and strength. Such a medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters. and only so cents
a bottle at E. G. Williams, Jr., & Bro. 3
Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

A GREAT POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA.
The third volume of Alden's Mani
fold Cyclopedia, marvel of condens-
ed information covers the alphabet
between the titles Artemisia and
Baptisia. There seems to be little
doubt that it will prove to be the
great popular Cyclopedia for the next
score of years at least. The embodi-
ment of an Unabridged Dictionary of
Language and complete Cyclopedia
OF Universal knowledge in one work,
in large type, with thousands of illus
trations, and all for price less than
people have been used to paying for a
Dictionary alone, is not only novelty
in plan, but to the ordinary book buyer
the fact is hardly less than astound
ing. Its accomplishment will certain
ly be creditable to Alden's Literary
RevotldlOn.
As to the quality of the work, both
literary and mechanical, any COM
nonsense reader is capable of judg-
ing. The volumes received at this
office (which any reader is welcome
to call and examine) are certainly de-
serving of the unstinted praise which
they seem to be receiving. The VEN
cradle Prof. Day, of Yale College
speaks of of the work in the following
emphatic terms: 1.-THE book in all
respects more than answers my eX-
pectationS. 1t is very neat volume,
of form convenient for use, firmly
bound, of large, clear type, with con-
tents or just that general character
which the popular readers-compre-
hensive, accurate, and compact. Its
marvelously low cost makes it prize
eagerly to be sought in every intelli-
gence-loving household"
The publisher, John B. Alden, 1893
Pearl ST., New York, or Clark and
Adams Sts., Chicago, will send speci-
men pages free to any applicant, or a
specimen volume (which may be re-
turned if not wanted) in cloth for so
cents, or half Morocco, 60c.; postage
Zoe. extra. The set of thirty volumes
is offered at considerably reduced
price to early subscribers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

BALTIMORE, DEC. ESPECIAL y
President Spencer has issued his
first general orders from the Balti
more and Ohio executive Office. II
transferred Third Vice President
Colonel Orland Smith from his head
quarters at Cincinnati to the main
Office in this city, and be will tenn
porarily fill the Office of second Vice
president, made vacant by the resig
nation Of Mr.. King. Order No. 1
further provides that the general
passenger and freight agents and
other departments report to Col
onel Smith. who has also been given
charge of the lines East aud West
of the Ohio Riyer. The indications
are that Colonel Smith will be made
first vice.president.
B. A. Minter, a wealthy farmer liv-
ing near Victor, in Fayette county,
W. Va, has just had an experience
which seldom occurs. A night or
two ago he retired IN usual health,
and at an early hour she next morn,
ing complained of sickness, and had
a doctor summoned. By the time
the physician arrived, the farmer
was, to all appearances, dead. All
efforts at resuscitation failed, and
the doctor left, pronounclng him
dead. Preparations were made for
the funeral, aud the supposed corpse
was prepared and placed in casket,
still no signs of life appearing.
While at the funeral the friends
were viewing the body, some one
noticed that the eyelid twitched
slightly, and a doctor was called.
The body was then found to be quite
warm, and on being taken from the
casket, the man was restored to con-
seriousness, and is now rapidly re-
covering.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

Vessels arriving in New York re.
port a terrible storm off the West
Indies, several small vessels having
capsized and all ofthe crews drown.
ed.
A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
engineer narrowly escaped lynching
in Chicago for running his train at
rapid speed into the station and ia
tally injuring Miss Lottle Lauder
vile.
Charles G. Rhodes slaughter
house, on the Calverton road. Baltic,
was burned yesterday morning. The
building and n head of dressed cat.
tie. 10000 pounds of tallow and 2,
900 tongues were consumed.
A resolution was introduced in the
Virginia Senate, hut failed of adop-
ton, to instruct Virginia representa-
tives in Congress to impress upon
Speaker Carlisle not to again be in
strumental IN defeating the Blair
Bill and the abolition of internal
revenue tax.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

THE COSMOPOLITAN FOR DECEM-
BER.-The rumored visit of the ruler
of Persia to Europe, makes the beau
tifully illustrated article on 1.-THE
Shah and His Court" by Wolf Won
Sutherland, with which the Deem
Der number of The Cosmopolitan
opens, very timely; it presents the
Shah in the light of an avaricious bar
barian, to whom cruelty and the ac-
emulation of wealth are sources of
great pleasure. Olive Thorn Miller's
article on Mr.. Crowley, the Chin
panzee," illustrated by J. Carter
Beard, the well-known animal artist,
is charming study of a creature in
the Central Park Geological Museum
that attracts more attention than any
other New Yorker. From Forest to
Floor" a profusely illustrated article
by J. Macdonald Oxley, contains a
graphic, interesting, and valuable ac-
count of numbering and the lumber
interest in Canada. Accompanying
a beautiful frontispiece of Nine. de
Longueville, engraved by Emily
Clement, is an article, entitled GA
Politician and a Saint" by James
Brock Perkins, who describes Yivaci-
iously and wittily the career of the
handsomest and most notable French
woman of the seventeenth century.
Frances Courtenay Baylor, the accom-
plished Southern writer, contributes
humorous story" Mr.. Chubb and
the Cold Punch" There is also a fine
tragic love story, "Yseult," by Paul
Diaz, and pathetic sketch, "Lyn-
haven Cross" by John Esten Cooke.
" Moeein Magicians," by DR.. Felix
Oswald, "Sharking Off Nantucket"
by Arlo Bates, and Dangers of the
Ice Pack" by w HI. Glider, with
poems by James Witcomb Riley,
James I. Mckay and Robertson
Trowbridge, complete the interesting
table of contents.-SchiicH & Field Co.,
90 PARK RoiC, Neac York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
Their Business BOOMING.

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at E. G. Will
liams, Jr., & Bro, s Drug Store as their
giving away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable
article from the fact that it always cures
and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all
throat and lung diseases quickly cured.
You can test it before buying by getting
a trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Seven people were killed and four
injured by the explosion of a boiler
in the Edison Electric Light Com
pany's building in West Chester.
The Rev. Austin G. Heaton, d. D.,
who died recently at MiddletowD,
Del /, aged seventy-two, was ordain
ed in 1851 by the presbytery Of Win
chester, Va.
The National Merino Sheep Reg
lister Association, in session at Jack
son, Mich, adopted resolutions ex.
pressing disapproyal of President
Cleyeland's tariff views.
TIE snow storm of Saturday ex-
tended throughout the Northwest.
West and Middle States. 1t is said
to be the heaviest storm in PennSyl
vania for twenty-five years.
Mrs. Marie Rather, of Topeka,
Kan, ran through the streets ofthat
city with her clothing ablaze, and
when she fell dying her clothing was
burned off, and her body burned
black.
The once thriving town of Lecomp.
ton. Kansas, has for many years
been a bursted BOOM" Town lots
that sold readily in 1854 for $1,000
each cannot now be disposed of for
$50, and the half a million dollar
state house then under way is now a
mass of ruins.
A man in the act of moving grass
on the ice attracted a crowd uear
Mount Vernon, Me-, last week. A
portion of his farm is swamp land,
which is too wet to NOW in the sum
mer, but by waiting until it freezes
he is enabled to harvest a large crop
of hay from it.
An English bride deserted her
husband on the wedding trip be-
cause he went to sleep as soon as the
train started. She slipped out at
the first station, leaving a slip OF
paper pinned to her spouse's coat
tail, reading: .Tired of matrimony,
Had enough Of it, and gone home to
my ma. Mary"
Jake Kilrain, of Baltimore, and
Jem Smith, OF London, fought their
long-expected battle on an island in
the river of Seine, near Rouen.
France, Monday afternoon. One
hundred and six rounds were fought,
lasting two hours and a half, when
darkness ended the combat. Xii.
rain was evidently too much for the
Englishman.
The Virginia State Finance Com
mittee submitted resolutions on the
settlement of the debt, declaring the
determination of the commonwealth
to carry out the provisions of the
Riddleberger act.-Rebecca Hos
fuller, of Wetzel county, w. Va,
who had been disappointed in love
affair, committed suicide by bang
ing.
SenatorEvarts was chosen chair.
man of the convention of Republi.
can clubs and made a stirring speech.
Resolutions were offered protesting
against Lamar as a justice of the
Supreme Bench. There are 312
clubs in the convention. The plat
form adopted declares for protec
tive tariff and denounces the Presi
dents message as a partisan speech.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

The Presidents terse and telling
message has struck a blow at Amer
lean protection such as never could
have been struck by any Free Trade
heague.-Loadoa Spectator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

A NEW MAP.-Among the latest ex-
hibitions of what it is possible to accom-
plish by the engravers art, is a large
pocket map just issued by the st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway, show
ing the northwestern country between
Chicago and the Pacific Ocean in detail.
A copy will be mailed free to any ad-
dress upon application to c. H, Warren
Gen. Pass. Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

The relations between Russia on
the one side, and Austria, Germany,
and England on the other, are very
much strained, and it is believed
that hostilities cannot well be post
poned longer than February, unless
there is adecided modification OF the
situation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

hFFn Sea Wonders exist in thousands o
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done while living at home should at once send
their address to Hallett & Co. Portland, Maine
and rece i've free, full Information now either
sex, of all ages can earn from So TO S25 per day
and upwards wherever they live. You are
started free. Capital not required. Some have
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

HARPER's FERRY. - At regular
meeting of General U. S. Grant Post,
Grand Army of the Republic. Depart
ment of West Virginia, Colonel Geo.
w. Graham was elected Commander,
George H. Reynolds Senior Vice
Commander, Capt. A. Stump, Quar-
termaster, and Capt. G. H. Briggs
was appointed Adjutant. The post
has about thirty members scattered
over wide area of territory, but it is
gradually gaining.
The first new pulp mill on the Shen-
andoah river is nearly under roof; the
heavy work all done and the machin-
cry being put in as rapidly as possible.
1t is understood that T. II. Slavery
will expend nearly half million on
the Potomac water power, commenc-
ing as soon as the weather will permit
and working through next year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

Edward Johnson, colored, of Gin.
cinnati, placed some dynamite cat.
ridges in a stove to dry, and his
daughter and her babe will be bnr-
led to day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
A Christmas Present to All I!

Who will send 10 cents tsilver) to pay
postage. Address, STAR CARD CO..
Box 615, Lansing, Mich.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

The Chinese family entertainment
in the NJ. E. Church Thursday night,
was greatly enjoyed by the many
present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

Aygumentam ad hominem.-An ar.
gument at home james Wood.
ward, OF Salineville, o., was killed
by his wife striking him ablow with
a fire shovel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

Christmas Services will be held in
the Reformed Church at 6 and II
O'Clock A. NJ, and Children's Service
at 6 p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

Glenn 4 Wenger's -four mill at
Harrisonburg, Va, was burned.
Many persons persisted in a biz
card the last few days in Kansas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
EDeOpFe's Bank Report. :

ID EPORT of the condition of the PEOPLES
II NATIONAL BANK of Martinsburg, at Mar
w. Va. at the close of business
Deeem Der It'll, 1887.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24

THE HERALD mas the largest bona
nds circulation OF amy paper published
Ira the eastern end of this State, and q
town circulation equal to that of the
other two papers combined. Printed
lists always open TO the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
2 A 3 &C R e S,
and the other
2OG A CIR f s.

hereby certify that E. Boyd Faulkner, one
oi the Special Commissioners in the above en-
ii led cause, has. as required by law, executed
bt nd with sufficient security
s. H. MARTIN, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-24
ELECTION NOTICE.

DECEMBER 9th, 1887.
The Stockholders of the Peoples National
Bank of Martinsburg w. Va, are hereby noti-
will be held at the bank on TUESDAY. JAN
UARY 10Th. 1888. between the hours of II A. NJ.
and u NJ. j. b. WILSON, Cash.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-02
Not Much Enthusiasm.

DUBLIN, June N.-The citizens committee
have completed their arrangements to receive
Princes Albert Victor and George of Wales,
who will arrive here this afternoon. The
corporation council of Dublin will hold aloo1
from participation in the celebration. Busi.
ness is conducted as usual, and Dublin does
not seem to be taking much of holiday
over the arrival of the princes. There is,
however, sufficient display of bunting in the
streets and of hustle among the loyalists to
indicate that there is public interest in the
event. The weather is brilliant. A military
escort and a number of crown officials and
prominent people are at Kingstown awaiting
the arrival of the princes. Several steamers
have gone down the bay to meet and escort
the royal boat.
LATER.-The princes arrived at Kingstowp
at the appointed hour, and were received
with great enthusiasm. The marquis OF
Londonderry, Irish viceroy, met them and
the town commissioners presented them With
an address.
The princes then proceeded to Dublin.
Upon their arrival there they were presented
with an address of welcome by conservative
citizens One of the sentiments expressed
in this address was as follows: "We welcome
the grandsons of her majesty the queen,
under whom Ireland has enjoyed the bless
ings of Just laws, true liberty and constitu-
tional government" Prince Albert Victor
responded to the address and then he and
his brother, with their party and escort,
proceeded to the vice regal lodge. During
the journey of the princes through the
streets of Dublin there was much cheering
by the crowds, some cries of coercion, !"
and occasional cheering for Parneu.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-02
NEGROES SLAUGHTERED.
Another Southern Outrage Which Ended

Another Southern Outrage Which Ended
as Usual.
New ORLEANS, La, June GA special
from Girard, La, to the Iinaes-Democrat
says; A riot occurred at Oak Ridge this
morning at $50 o'clock, in which one white
man and six negroes were killed and several
white men dangerously wounded. Parties
arriving here to-day gave the following par
ticulars of the affair: Yesterday morning a
negro living in the vicinity of Oak Ridge in
decently assaulted a white girl. He was ar
rested about p. m. and when the deputies
here were taking him to the calabose they
were fred upon by Jerry Baldwin, colored,
his two sons and three other negroes,
wounding deputies Baker and Gardner. The
negroes then dispersed and later rendez-
voused at a negro cabin two miles from town.
On learning their whereabouts the officers
went to arrest them. On approaching the
cabin they were fired upon and one of their
number, George Higginbotham, was instant
ly killed and Constabies John Conger, Gard
ner and Baker were dangerously wounded.
During the melee which followed, Jerry
Baldwin and one of his sons and
four other negroes were killed. Great
excitement prevailed at Oak Ridge
and further trouble is apprehended.
Later-A courier just arrived from Oak
Ridge reports everything quiet. Twenty
men from Bastrop have arrived there. Town
Marshal John Conger, who received eleven
bullet wounds, died at o'clock to-day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-02
RAILROAD BONDS CARRIED.
Gray County Census MOntezuma the
County Seat.

Gray County Census Montezuma the
County Seat.
DODGE CITY, June 25.-[Special.] THE
railroad bond election in Ford county We'd
nesday resulted in both the Dodge City,
Montezuma & Trinidad and the Rock Island
propositions being carried by a large ma
jority. This makes Dodge City the railroad
center of the Arkansas Valley, and both
roads will be completed this year to Monte
yuma, opening up the unequaled farming
country southwest of this city. The
people of South Gray county held grand
dance at the Hotel Montezuma on Thurs
day night to celebrate the victory of that
town in the county seat contest, and COM
mittee went through here to-day en- route to
Topeka to ask Governor Martin to give time
to place before him the proof of illegal vot-
ing at Cimarron. There is no doubt that
Montezuma has large majority of the lille
gal votes registered with the census taker.
The county seat and railroad prospects of
that thriving town are now SO assured that
the daily stage line between it and ingalls, is
to be extended to Dighton, and west to Santa
Fe. South Gray county is booming.